News for 01 September 2010

World news

01 September 2010 [18:22]

Turkey closely watches clashes on Azerbaijani-Armenian contact line

Turkish foreign minister says Turkey is closely watching the clashes on the Azerbaijani-Armenian contact line, Cihan news agency reported.
01 September 2010 [16:38]

Turkey welcomes Denmark's case against Roj TV

Denmark's decision to press charges against Kurdish-language television station Roj TV is a welcome development, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
01 September 2010 [12:12]

Turkish MP on whether Turkey will open border with Armenia for NATO exercises

Interview with member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Parliament), Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on Foreign Relations and member of the ruling Justice and Development Party Murat Mercan.

Weird / Interesting

01 September 2010 [17:25]

Man burns himself and almost blows up bathroom chasing a spider

A husband who tried to 'save' his wife from a scary spider ended up needing treatment for burns after nearly blowing up his bathroom.
01 September 2010 [16:30]

Deep-fried beer invented in Texas

A chef in Texas has created what he claims is the world's first recipe for deep-fried beer.

Politics

01 September 2010 [18:33]

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission launches courses in regions

The Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan has today launched specialized courses on the electoral right in the country's regions.
01 September 2010 [15:08]

Azerbaijani ambassador visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum

Azerbaijani ambassador Faig Baghirov has visited Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
01 September 2010 [14:55]

Russian analyst on what stance Russia, U.S. and Europe will take at early days of possible hostilities in Karabakh

Interview with famous Russian political analyst Stanislav Belkovski.
01 September 2010 [13:22]

Azerbaijan's Strategic Research Center prepares analytical articles on upcoming parliamentary elections

The Strategic Research Center under the President of Azerbaijan is preparing analytical articles on the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country.
01 September 2010 [12:55]

UN General Assembly to discuss draft resolution on situation in Azerbaijan's occupied lands on Sept. 7

UN General Assembly will discuss a draft resolution "The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan" in a plenary meeting of the 64th session on Sept. 7.
01 September 2010 [12:45]

Azerbaijan, Austria sign MOU to fight customs offenses

Chairman of Azerbaijan State Customs Committee Aydin Aliyev has received delegation led by Reinhold Lopatka, State Secretary at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance.
01 September 2010 [10:15]

Azerbaijani president offers Great Revolution Day greetings to Libyan leader

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to leader of Libya Muammar al-Gaddafi as his country celebrates the Great Revolution Day.
01 September 2010 [09:43]

Azerbaijani president signs order to increase basic part of pensions

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an executive order to increase basic part of pensions.
01 September 2010 [09:32]

Chairman of Nakhchivan Supreme Assembly meets head of OSCE Office in Baku

Chairman of Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov met here with chief of OSCE office in Baku Ali Bilge Cankorel on Aug. 31.
01 September 2010 [09:25]

Azerbaijani president offers Independence Day greetings to Uzbek counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov on Independence Day.
01 September 2010 [09:16]

Azerbaijani FM meets incoming Dutch ambassador

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met incoming ambassador of the Netherlands Arjen Uyterlinde on Aug. 31.

Business

01 September 2010 [17:45]

Germany's Wintershall to take part in oil projects of Azerbaijan

Representatives of German Company Wintershall visited the office of Joint-Stock Company "Ekol Engineering Services".
01 September 2010 [17:35]

SOCAR assesses environmental impact of offshore drilling

The Ecology Department of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) recently monitored offshore drilling to assess the level of environmental protection.
01 September 2010 [17:07]

BP Azerbaijan presents Sustainability Report 2009

BP Azerbaijan has presented Sustainability Report 2009.
01 September 2010 [15:35]

Ceyhan oil terminal loads 1,256 tankers

Ceyhan oil terminal loaded 1,256 oil tankers through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) main export pipeline from June 2006 till August 27, Turkey's Botas International Limited Company said.
01 September 2010 [13:10]

Azerbaijani MPs to attend economic forum in Poland

Azerbaijani MPs will attend an economic forum to be held in Krynica, Poland on September 8.
01 September 2010 [11:10]

Central Bank of Azerbaijan says Moody's rating on banking system objective

Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) considers international rating agency Moody's rating on the banking system objective, the CBA said.
01 September 2010 [10:45]

Baku to host international gas conference

Azerbaijan's capital will host an international gas conference in September.
01 September 2010 [09:55]

Iranian gas officials to visit Azerbaijan

Iranian deputy oil minister stated that high-ranking officials will soon discuss importing daily 5 million cubic meters of gas from Azerbaijan.

Society

01 September 2010 [17:55]

Azerbaijani army soldier died

Soldier of the Azerbaijani army Namiq Pirmammadov, 19, has died.
01 September 2010 [17:15]

Azerbaijani scientist attends international conference in Aktau

An international conference on "The historical and cultural heritage of the Caspian and Aral regions" has been held in Aktau, Kazakhstan.
01 September 2010 [15:55]

ECHR to hold hearing of Azerbaijani IDPs' suit against Armenia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will hold a hearing of a suit of the Azerbaijani IDPs from Nagorno-Karabakh against Armenia, according to official website of the Court.
01 September 2010 [14:42]

Azerbaijan to take part in international congress on intelligent traffic management

Azerbaijani Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov will participate in an international congress of countries using intelligent traffic management systems in Korea on Oct. 25-29.
01 September 2010 [14:08]

Azerbaijani Press Council to help boost media advertising market

The Azerbaijani Press Council will work to expand the media advertising market, Chairman Aflatun Amashov told media today.

Sports

01 September 2010 [16:50]

Azerbaijani grand master 8th in FIDE rankings

FIDE has released its latest top ten list, ranking Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov 8th with 2,756 points.
01 September 2010 [14:17]

Kamsky wins Baku Open-2010 tournament

01 September 2010 [13:45]

Azerbaijan's U17s lose to Hannover 96

01 September 2010 [11:45]

President of Azerbaijan Alpinism Federation climbs to Mont Blanc Du Tacul

President of Azerbaijan's Alpinism Federation Israfil Ashurlu has climbed to the summit of Mont Blanc du Tacul in France.

Arts & Entertainment

01 September 2010 [11:55]

Great Azerbaijani composer's 125th anniversary to be marked in Vienna

Vienna will host a concert on occasion of 125th anniversary of great Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli on Sept. 19, Rector of the Baku Music Academy Farhad Badalbeyli said.